In re Conaty

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

In re Conaty

71 A.D.2d 365, 423 N.Y.S.2d 106, 1979 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 13485

CourtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

DecidedDecember 21, 1979

StatusPublished

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In re Conaty, 71 A.D.2d 365, 423 N.Y.S.2d 106, 1979 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 13485 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1979).

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[366]*366OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in the State of New York on December 6, 1967. On October 23, 1979 a judgment of conviction was entered against him in District Court of the United States for the Western District of New York on three counts of willful failure to file income tax returns in violation of section 7203 of title 26 of the United States Code and no appeal was taken therefrom. On November 15, 1979 he was automatically suspended from the practice of law by this court pursuant to section 90 (subd 4, par f) of the Judiciary Law.

Respondent’s conduct was a serious crime as defined by section 90 (subd 4, par d) of the Judiciary Law and a violation of canon 1 of the Code of Professional Responsibility (EC 1-1, 1-5 and DR 1-102). He should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months commencing on November 15, 1979 and until the further order of this court.

Cardamons, J. P., Simons, Hancock, Jr., Callahan and Doerr, JJ., concur.

Final order of suspension entered pursuant to section 90 (subd 4, par g) of the Judiciary Law.

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[366]*366OPINION OF THE COURT

Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in the State of New York on December 6, 1967. On October 23, 1979 a judgment of conviction was entered against him in District Court of the United States for the Western District of New York on three counts of willful failure to file income tax returns in violation of section 7203 of title 26 of the United States Code and no appeal was taken therefrom. On November 15, 1979 he was automatically suspended from the practice of law by this court pursuant to section 90 (subd 4, par f) of the Judiciary Law.

Respondent’s conduct was a serious crime as defined by section 90 (subd 4, par d) of the Judiciary Law and a violation of canon 1 of the Code of Professional Responsibility (EC 1-1, 1-5 and DR 1-102). He should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months commencing on November 15, 1979 and until the further order of this court.

Cardamons, J. P., Simons, Hancock, Jr., Callahan and Doerr, JJ., concur.

Final order of suspension entered pursuant to section 90 (subd 4, par g) of the Judiciary Law.

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